Star AwardIn 2009, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board created a designation of “high performing school” for nursing schools who have both an undergraduate pre-licensure graduation rate and a first-time NCLEX pass rate of 85% or higher. Out of approximately 100 nursing schools in the state, the College was 1 of 13 schools in 2009 and 1 of 9 in 2010 to receive this designation and has continued to be included annually.

Affordable Care Act

The Rural Health Outreach Program (RHOP) stays abreast of current information regarding new and changing provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly known as The Affordable Care Act (ACA), and its impact on rural health care. The following represent resources, information, and referrals to assist you with multiple aspects of the new government health care reform and insurance marketplace.

Open enrollment begins in the Health Insurance Marketplace on October 1, 2013 and will run through March 31, 2014. Get the latest consumer-oriented news and updates about the Health Insurance Marketplace by signing up online at: